Every winter, Club Med bring more children to Mountains to discover ski & snowboard practice and improve their skills.
To go one step further, Club Med aims to play a key role in supporting Hong Kong ski team for International Competitions to promote the development of Snow Sports and scout future champions.
For the very first time, Hong Kong will be sending two Alpine skiers to take part in the Winter Games 2022. Adrian Yung - the first male skier to represent the city - and Audrey Alice King, both from the Hong Kong ski team, will represent the HKSAR in the International Competition between February 4 and 20, 2022. The photo was taken in November 2021 during their training in Club Med Val Thorens, French Alps.
As a leader of ski holidays, Club Med partners with Ski Association of Hong Kong (SA-HK) to develop young talents for the Hong Kong’s Ski team and let more Hong Kongers discover the joy of skiing. As the official partner of SA-HK, Club Med join hands to provide support for the Hong Kong ski team, by organizing training trips in Club Med’s resorts all over the world so that the athletes can develop their techniques and adaptability to different slopes and reach International Competitions' qualifying standard.
Since 2017, three interschool ski trips and competitions took place at Club Med’s ski resorts in China and Japan, in order to allow the youngsters to explore their potential and motivate them to make progress in skiing. Some kids were later assessed and selected by ESF professional ski instructors to join the Hong Kong team. A total of 180 Hong Kong kids between 12 and 15 have participated in the interschool ski trips and competitions held in Club Med Tomamu, Hokkaido and Club Med Beidahu, China respectively.
Club Med and SA-HK partnership create a great synergy. As the official partner of SA-HK, Club Med plays a key role to support the training of Hong Kong Ski Team; to identify and assess new talents, as well as hosting the trainings of the team in various ski resorts world wide provided facilities, equipment, meals and ski passes.
The Winter Games is a great opportunity to showcase Hong Kong young talents. The inaugural training trip is held in Club Med Yabuli, Heilongjiang, in 2018 March. The latest training trip is held in Club Med Val Thorens Sensations in French Alps in 2022 November. The top level skiing international instructor Marko Rudić is appointed as an official coach of HKSAR – he has also joined the latest trip to kick off their road to the competitions.
Whether it's the soft powder slopes of Tomamu in Japan, Europe's highest ski domain in France, or the home of the Winter Games in Italy, we offer over 25 snow resorts worldwide with incredible ski experience, suiting all experience levels.
In our snow resorts, lessons are included with the world's best ski schools. For beginners, our instructors will teach you the basics and keep you safe while building your skills and confidence. For advanced skiers and snowboarders, our team is your key to the mountain, helping you unlock the best off-piste runs and honing your technique.
Plus, no matter where you are, enjoy endless slopes thanks to your complimentary lift pass!
Weaving and dodging as they ski down the slopes, carving happy snow angels, making new friends and improving their coordination...kids at Club Med are in their winter element! Little ones learn to ski in the Snow Garden, under the watchful eye of internationally trained ski instructors; meanwhile, teens revel in snowsports by day, and enjoy films, shows, and parties in the evenings. Plus, kids as young as 3 can discover snowsports through a introduction to snow course.
